Salutation

Ex. Dear [person or company name here],

Introduce yourself. My name is [name] and I am a 7th grader at
Centennial Middle School in Provo, UT [USA].
Talk about connection (stroke the ego :) )
Tell them how you got interested/how they can help you. They will
be more likely to help if you ask a specific question. Explain that
you are working on a project relating to this.
Thank you,
[your name]
TIPS:
Keep it short. It is more likely to be read if it is short.
Avoid slang